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Joseph Ruttenberg

Joseph Ruttenberg

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Former photojournalist and newsreel photographer-producer who served as a cinematographer with Fox (1915-26), MGM (1926-62) and Paramount. Ruttenberg was one of Hollywood's foremost directors of photography from the late 1930s through the 50s.

Former photojournalist and newsreel photographer-producer who served as a cinematographer with Fox (1915-26), MGM (1926-62) and Paramount. Ruttenberg was one of Hollywood's foremost directors of photography from the late 1930s through the 50s.

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1893:
Immigrated to US at age 4 (date approximate)
1907:
Became staff photographer for Boston Globe
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Worked as photographer for various Boston papers
1915:
Hired as cameraman at Fox
1917:
Debut as director of photography with "A Painted Madonna"
1926:
Joined MGM
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Photographer at Paramount's Astoria Studios in late 1920s
1935:
Became member of American Society of Cinematographers
1962:
Left MGM for Paramount
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